The theme of flower arrangement works is mainly manifested in the following aspects:
(1) Express the theme according to the traditional symbols of plants.
Thousands of years of splendid culture and folklore in China have personified many trees and flowers, which is symbolic. For example, pine elephants are strong, majestic and long-lived; Mei symbolizes the integrity of being strong-willed, aloof and fearless of violence; The cold cream of chrysanthemum symbolizes elegance and longevity; Blue symbolizes super dust and exquisiteness; Lotus symbolizes an honest and clean life. Therefore, plants with similar symbolic meanings can be combined to express the theme of the work. For example, pine, bamboo and plum mean "three old friends", while plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum mean "four noble gentlemen".
(2) Express the theme according to the homonym and flower language of plants.
Influenced by Chinese literature and art, many plant homonyms or flowered words with specific meanings spread widely, such as "Gui" and "Gui", "Ju" and "Ju", "Peony"-"Wealth", "Bamboo"-"Peace", "Apple"-"Fu", "Pomegranate"-"and so on. Therefore, in the artistic trauma of flower arrangement, the theme can be expressed according to the homonym or flower language of flower materials. Such as magnolia, begonia, peony interspersed with each other, indicating that "Yutang is rich"; Peony and bamboo are inserted together, indicating "rich and flat characters"; The combination of apple, pomegranate and peach means "longevity of Fulu"; The combination of evergreen, persimmon and ganoderma lucidum means "all the best"; The combination of pine branches, bamboo and daffodils means "good weather and good harvests".
(3) Use the seasonal landscape changes of plants to express the theme.
Due to the different climatic conditions throughout the year, the seasonal landscape of plants is constantly changing, such as peaches and plums in spring, fire willows in summer, osmanthus fragrance in autumn and so on. Therefore, according to the changes of the four seasons landscape, seasonal flowers can be used to express the Lord. Such as willow, daffodil, peach blossom, peony, Yingchun and other plants that bloom and germinate in spring, show the seasonal landscape of "spring"; Lotus, water lily, lily, tuberose, platycodon grandiflorum and daylily are used to express the seasonal landscape of "summer"; Use maple, chrysanthemum, sweet-scented osmanthus, reed flower and cockscomb flower to express "autumn" and other landscapes; Use pine and cypress, Chimonanthus praecox, poinsettia, Bambusa australis, pyracantha, etc. To express the "winter scenery". "
(4) Use containers and accessories skillfully to express the theme.
This technique of using containers and accessories to express the theme often appears in modern flower arrangement art. For example, the work "Pumping Back" is a barrel-shaped container surrounded by vines and green vines, then two gorgeous Chinese roses are inserted on it, and finally a pottery horse is placed under the barrel. The composition of the whole work is lively and the theme is fully expressed.
(5) Express the theme according to the shapes of flower arrangement works.
After the artistic work of flower arrangement is completed, its image is sometimes similar or similar to something. We can express the theme according to the symbolic shape of the work. For example, the boat-shaped flower arrangement made of shallow pots expresses the theme of "Who is in the same boat".